| Exercise Bikes are a great way to stay in shape all | | | | better back support, a good lower body workout and |
| year long, they provide an excellent low impact, | | | | promote more efficient blood flow to the body. |
| aerobic exercise and are more compact and cheaper | | | | Semi-Recumbent exercise bikes are the same design |
| than other home fitness equipment. Finding the right | | | | as recumbent except the seat position is higher you |
| stationary bike, or bike stand, can be a challenge but if | | | | are in a more upright (less recumbent) position. |
| you know what you are looking for and how much | | | | Dual Action Exercise Bikes - Dual Action Fan Bikes |
| you would like to spend the process can be easy. | | | | Dual Action Bicycles are upright bicycles with arm |
| Prices can vary from $200 or less to $1000 or more | | | | handles that move along with the pedals and often |
| (for higher end models) and there are a number of | | | | have fly wheels (fans) for cooling and as the |
| different types of stationary bikes (and some other | | | | resistance mechanism. These bikes provide additional |
| cycling work out equipment categories) to choose | | | | aerobic exercise due to the upper body workout. |
| from. | | | | Mini Exercise Bikes |
| Types of Exercise Bikes | | | | Mini Exercise Bikes do not have seats or handlebars |
| Below is a summary of the most common types of | | | | and are, therefore, much more compact and cheaper |
| indoor cycling equipment along with the common | | | | than full size stationary bikes. These "bikes" can be |
| electronic display features and functions. | | | | pedaled by sitting in a chair or sofa and may also be |
| Upright Bikes (or Stationary Bikes) | | | | pedaled with the arms. It can be difficult to keep these |
| These bicycles are similar to traditional upright bicycles, | | | | bikes in position while working out. |
| provide a good lower body workout and take up less | | | | Bike Trainers |
| space than recumbent exercise bikes (in length but are | | | | If you are looking for an bike stand (stationary bike |
| usually higher). | | | | stand) to use with your regular bike for indoor exercise |
| Recumbent and Semi Recumbent-Exercise Bikes | | | | in the off season, when you can't be outdoors or for |
| The biggest advantage to recumbent stationary | | | | training purposes then you will want to review Bike |
| bicycles is that they are much more comfortable then | | | | Trainers. Bike Trainers are bike stands that attach to |
| upright models. Recumbent bikes have a chair like seat | | | | your normal (outdoor) bicycle so you can exercise or |
| and many models have handlebars next to the seat | | | | train on your bicycle indoors. |
| and also in front of the seat. Recumbents provide | | | | |